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Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Dial Variations

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Baby Ben style 1 dials were first celluloid covered, then plain paper. At first, the dials just say "baby Ben" with the first "b" lower case, and the back of the "4" is curved. Later, the back of the "4" was made straight, followed by the first "B" in "Baby" being upper case. The trademark "Westclox" was added to the dial in late 1917. Lettering at the bottom of the dial started in 1915.

1.1 Celluloid covered paper, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is curved, no lettering at bottom. 1912 - 1914. Note: Original dials are found today varying in color from slightly off-white to yellow. When new, they were slightly off-white. Notice that the back of the numeral 4 is curved and the thickness tapers. 1912 - 1913.. Dial 1.1. Richard Tjarks collection.
Dial 1.1. Richard Tjarks collection.

Dial 1.1:

Celluloid covered paper, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is curved, no lettering at bottom. 1912 - 1914. Note: Original dials are found today varying in color from slightly off-white to yellow. When new, they were slightly off-white. Notice that the back of the numeral 4 is curved and the thickness tapers. 1912 - 1913.

baby Ben


1.5 Imp Paper face, baby Ben above center with first "b" in lower case, dealer imprint below center, back of "4" is curved, wide alarm track, no lettering at bottom. ca. 1914.. Dial 1.5 Imp. "BAILER MFG. CO." This clock is dated 1-29-14 (January 29, 1914) on the movement. This dial is paper (not celluloid covered) yet it has the type of numeral 4 seen on the celluloid covered dials.
Dial 1.5 Imp. "BAILER MFG. CO." This clock is dated 1-29-14 (January 29, 1914) on the movement. This dial is paper (not celluloid covered) yet it has the type of numeral 4 seen on the celluloid covered dials.

Dial 1.5 Imp:

Paper face, baby Ben above center with first "b" in lower case, dealer imprint below center, back of "4" is curved, wide alarm track, no lettering at bottom. ca. 1914.

baby Ben


2.1 Paper dial, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is straight, no lettering at bottom. Late 1913 - late 1915.. Dial 2.1
Dial 2.1

Dial 2.1:

Paper dial, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is straight, no lettering at bottom. Late 1913 - late 1915.

baby Ben


2.1 Imp Paper dial, baby Ben above center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is straight, no lettering at bottom. Late 1913 - late 1915.. Dial 2.1 Imp. "Geo. B. Evans, Philadelphia". The movement is dated 11-6-15 (November 6, 1915)
Dial 2.1 Imp. "Geo. B. Evans, Philadelphia". The movement is dated 11-6-15 (November 6, 1915)

Dial 2.1 Imp:

Paper dial, baby Ben above center with first "b" in lower case, back of "4" is straight, no lettering at bottom. Late 1913 - late 1915.

baby Ben


2.2 Paper dial, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1915.. Photo courtesy of Bryon Hallman
Photo courtesy of Bryon Hallman

Dial 2.2:

Paper dial, baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1915.

baby Ben
MADE IN U.S.A.


2.3 baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1915 - 1916.. Dial 2.3
Dial 2.3

Dial 2.3:

baby Ben below center with first "b" in lower case, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1915 - 1916.

baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


3.1 Baby Ben below center with first "B" in UPPER case, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1916 - 1917.. Dial 3.1
Dial 3.1

Dial 3.1:

Baby Ben below center with first "B" in UPPER case, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1916 - 1917.

Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


3.1 Imp Baby Ben above center with first "B" in UPPER case, dealer imprint below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1916 - 1917.. Dial 3.1 Imp. This example has "Gallo Hermanos, Cerro de Pasco" on the dial. Cerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru, located at the top of the Andean mountains.
Dial 3.1 Imp. This example has "Gallo Hermanos, Cerro de Pasco" on the dial. Cerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru, located at the top of the Andean mountains.

Dial 3.1 Imp:

Baby Ben above center with first "B" in UPPER case, dealer imprint below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1916 - 1917.

Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.2 Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1917 - early 1918.. Dial 4.2
Dial 4.2

Dial 4.2:

Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Late 1917 - early 1918.

Westclox
BABY BEN
MADE IN U.S.A.


4.1 Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1918 - 1922.. Dial 4.1
Dial 4.1

Dial 4.1:

Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1918 - 1922.

Westclox
BABY BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.1 Lum Black luminous dial, Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1919 - 1922.. Dial 4.1 Lum
Dial 4.1 Lum

Dial 4.1 Lum:

Black luminous dial, Westclox BABY BEN below center, Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1919 - 1922.

Westclox
BABY BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


5.1 Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 24.5 to 35.3 (narrow lettering). 1923 - 1925. Dial 5.1
Dial 5.1

Dial 5.1:

Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 24.5 to 35.3 (narrow lettering). 1923 - 1925

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


5.2 Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 23.3 to 36.75. (like 5.1 but wide lettering at bottom). 1925 - 1927.. Dial 5.2
Dial 5.2

Dial 5.2:

Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 23.3 to 36.75. (like 5.1 but wide lettering at bottom). 1925 - 1927.

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


5.1 Lum Black luminous dial, Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1923 - 1927.. Dial 5.1 Lum. Richard Tjarks collection.
Dial 5.1 Lum. Richard Tjarks collection.

Dial 5.1 Lum:

Black luminous dial, Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font, flat-top x. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. 1923 - 1927.

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


6.1 Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Starting in 1928.. Dial 6.1. Richard Tjarks collection.
Dial 6.1. Richard Tjarks collection.

Dial 6.1:

Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Starting in 1928.

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


6.1 Lum Black luminous dial, Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Starting in 1928.. Dial 6.1 Lum
Dial 6.1 Lum

Dial 6.1 Lum:

Black luminous dial, Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Starting in 1928.

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


6.2 PAINTED DIAL with same lettering as 6.1. Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1927 to 1928. Unusual.. Dial 6.2 Cream
Dial 6.2 Cream
6.2 PAINTED DIAL with same lettering as 6.1. Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1927 to 1928. Unusual.. Dial 6.2 White
Dial 6.2 White

Dial 6.2:

PAINTED DIAL with same lettering as 6.1. Westclox Baby Ben below center, Westclox in Roman font with TAIL on the X. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1927 to 1928. Unusual.

Westclox
Baby Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.

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